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Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins
1979-08-22 · Night game · Metropolitan Stadium · 8 innings · Att: 24356 · 79°F, night, rain, wet · Wind 9 mph · 1:59
Boston Red Sox defeated Minnesota Twins 9–4. Boston Red Sox put up 4 in the 8th. Bob Stanley earned the win. Ken Landreaux went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
W: Bob Stanley L: Dave Goltz SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dale Ford · 1B: Terry Cooney · 2B: Derryl Cousins · 3B: Dan Morrison · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Fred Lynn | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Hobson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Dwight Evans | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Allenson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hosken Powell | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rob Wilfong | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Landreaux | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Goodwin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Adams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Wynegar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Jackson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Castino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Cubbage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Stanley | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
 Dick Drago | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Goltz | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
 Pete Redfern | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Burleson: S
- Ted Sizemore: W.1-2
- Fred Lynn: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Jim Rice: S7.3-H;1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: E4/G.2-H(UR)(NR);1-3
- Bob Watson: 4(1)/G/FO.3-H(UR)
- Butch Hobson: K
Bot 1
- Hosken Powell: S7
- Rob Wilfong: 53/SH.1-2
- Roy Smalley: 9
- Ken Landreaux: HR/9.2-H
- Danny Goodwin: 43
Top 2
- Dwight Evans: 53
- Gary Allenson: 63
- Rick Burleson: 63
Bot 2
- Glenn Adams: 31
- Butch Wynegar: 7
- Ron Jackson: W
- John Castino: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Ted Sizemore: 7
- Fred Lynn: K/C
- Jim Rice: 43
Bot 3
- Hosken Powell: 6
- Rob Wilfong: S4
- Roy Smalley: 4(1)3(B)/GDP
Top 4
- Carl Yastrzemski: 7
- Bob Watson: K
- Butch Hobson: K
Bot 4
- Ken Landreaux: S3
- Danny Goodwin: 64(1)3/GDP
- Glenn Adams: 3/G
Top 5
- Dwight Evans: 9
- Gary Allenson: S/BG
- Rick Burleson: 64(1)/FO
- Ted Sizemore: K
Bot 5
- Butch Wynegar: 9
- Ron Jackson: K/C
- John Castino: 9
Top 6
- Fred Lynn: S7
- Jim Rice: K
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9.1-3
- Bob Watson: 3/L
- Butch Hobson: 8
Bot 6
- Hosken Powell: 13
- Rob Wilfong: 8
- Roy Smalley: S9
- Ken Landreaux: 46(1)/FO
Top 7
- Dwight Evans: 43
- Gary Allenson: 63
- Rick Burleson: D9
- Ted Sizemore: S8.2-H
- Fred Lynn: D7.1-H
- Jim Rice: K
Bot 7
- Danny Goodwin: 9
- Glenn Adams: 63
- Butch Wynegar: 13
Top 8
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9
- Bob Watson: D9.1-3
- Butch Hobson: S8.3-H;2-3
- Dwight Evans: D9.3-H;1-3
- Gary Allenson: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Rick Burleson: 43
- Ted Sizemore: WP.3-H
- Ted Sizemore: 53
Bot 8
- Ron Jackson: S6
- Mike Cubbage: W.1-2
- Hosken Powell: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Rob Wilfong: S9.3-H;1-3
- Roy Smalley: E6/G.3-H(RBI);1-2
- Ken Landreaux: 4(1)3(B)/GDP
Notes & reviews
- After one pitch to Fred Lynn and a 1:27 rain delay the game was called